Applications available for both primary and general elections

DEARBORN — Dearborn voters who are unable to make it to the polls for the August 5 state primary election may apply for an absentee ballot.

If you cannot make it to the polls due to age, disability or other legally acceptable reasons, you can request an absentee ballot at the City Clerk’s Office inside Dearborn City Hall.  These are dual applications, and may also be used to apply for the general election on November 4.

The Clerk’s Office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It will have special hours on Saturday, August 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for voters to obtain absentee ballots.

Mail-in requests for absentee ballots may be turned in at the Clerk’s Office through 2 p.m. on August 2.

The legally acceptable reasons for obtaining an absentee ballot include:

• Age 60 or older.

• Physically unable to attend the polls without assistance.

• Expect to be absent from your community

Call the Clerk’s Office at 313-943-2010 if you have questions about obtaining an absentee ballot, or any other election-related issues.